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Christinas Mtisings. 



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In the far east in Palestine, 

A lowly infant child was bom ; 

A stable's manger cradled him. 

While cattle lowed in neighb'ring stalls. 



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The wise men by the eastern star, 

Were led to where young Jesus lay ; 

A glory round about him shone, 

And in his stall they knelt and prayed. 



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This child was born to be a king, 

A heritage his kingdom was ; 
A prophesy to be fulfilled. 

In a direct line from David's house. 



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The vine clad hills of Palestine, 

His youthful footsteps rambled o'er, 
By Jordan's sacred stream He strolled 

And lingered oft upon its shore. 



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While still a youth of tender years 
He to the temple oft repaired, 

And long and serious converse held 
With all the doctors gathered there. 



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In time His Father's work took up, 

Which was a gospel new to preach; 
How men from sin and death must save. 

And loving God were loving each. 



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"Go feed my lambs,"' the Saviour said. 

" If j'ou an heritage would win. 
In saving other souls from death 

Your own meanwhile is gathered in." 



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"The fold whose Shepherd is the Lord, 

In pastures green He leadeth thee," 
If you and He are in accord, 

Your future joy assured shall be. 



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And thus a life of rninistrj'. 

The sick to heal, the poor to cheer, 
Though here a brief epitome, 

Reveals its own divinity. 



Though crucified upon the cross, 
A risen Saviour we now see ; 

His friends and followers grieved their loss, 
We spread the tidings He bequeathed. 



The prophecy was thus fulfilled ; 

A crown He wore but not of gold, 
His kingdom was invisible ; 

His throne in all true Christian souls. 



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'Twas thus the day that Christ was bom 
Has come to be a festival ; 

All Christians celebrate the morn 

Which ushered in the Saviour's birth. 



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rhe merry Christmas comes again, 

With joy and gladness ushered in ; 
Old hearts grow young, young hearts wax gay, 

In welcoming this festal day. 

Cvfyrighted by Afnry Schol field, rSSy. 



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